For the guy that enjoys his gin, a bottle of Old Tom Gin would be a great gift. Created by local micro-distillery Ransom, the gin is "a historically accurate revival of the predominant Gin in fashion during the mid 1800’s and the golden age of American cocktails," the company says. We say the bottle’s pretty and it tastes darn good. $37.

There’s something so old-school classic about the French game of petanque, easily enjoyed with friends, all holding glasses of grappa in hand. This set is especially fine, with six chromium-plated steel balls packed inside a teak box, and a handle to take to the park or a friends’ house. $200 at Design Within Reach.

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Clever and compact, with plenty of space to stash sundries from computer cords to toiletries, the Fluent Stash by local company Nau is a great gift for any dad on the go. As befits this very-green company, it’s made of recycled wool felt and recycled aluminum buckles. $80 on their website.

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Why not make him smile? It’s hard not to grin as you use this friendly parrot to open a bottle of wine or beer. Made by Alessi of polished aluminum and plastic, with levers of stainless steel, it’s a fun present that’s totally unique. $60 at Hive Modern.

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If your husband or dad is truly a modern design buff, than there’s nothing better than this boxed set of 35 short films made by that most iconic of married design couples, Charles and Ray Eames. $89 for all six volumes at Canoe.

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How about a gift certificate or signing him up for some classes at the Portland Meat Collective? He can learn to make pâté out of all those extra bits of meat in your freezer, or learn how to butcher a pig and make his own pancetta, bacon, and prosciutto for guys that want to be especially hands-on with their meat. Classes $125 and up at Portland Meat Collective.

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Get a classic Father’s Day Gift for the man who loves his grill: A set of four stainless steel grilling tools handily packaged in their own box. $79.95 from Williams-Sonoma.

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Slide Show: Father’s Day Design Gifts

Posted Jun 13, 2011, 12:00pm

Father’s Day is coming up quick; Sunday, June 19, to be exact. And for most fathers these days, ties just aren’t as practical as they once were when everyone wore suits to the office (especially since some dads now work from home or out on the job site). So we’ve created a list of ideas for dads that is locally-focused, stylish, and hopefully—along with homemade cards and hugs from the kids—will help show the guys how much we appreciate their ever...